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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Collegedale, TN

ZIP 37315 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 37315 (Collegedale, TN) is $1,820 a month, down 2.7% from FY2026. That is 36% above the Chattanooga, TN-GA area-wide FMR of $1,340.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,820per month ▼ 2.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,340Chattanooga, TN-GA
Rank in the area1stof 71 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,638
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,820
110% of SAFMR$2,002

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 37315 sits in the Chattanooga, TN-GA area

$1,000$1,820median $1,200

Of the 71 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 37315 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Chattanooga, TN-GA is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,638 and $2,002 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,600$1,440 – $1,760$1,181$1,630
1 bedroom$1,670$1,503 – $1,837$1,231$1,700
2 bedrooms$1,820$1,638 – $2,002$1,340$1,870
3 bedrooms$2,250$2,025 – $2,475$1,657$2,330
4 bedrooms$2,390$2,151 – $2,629$1,761$2,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,820 needs about $72,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,900. ZIP code 37315 lies mainly in Hamilton County. See the Chattanooga, TN-GA metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
37302Apison3.3 mi$1,180
37363Ooltewah4.1 mi$1,820
37421Chattanooga5.5 mi$1,730
37353Mc Donald5.9 mi$1,300
30726Graysville7.0 mi$1,190
37416Chattanooga7.9 mi$1,290

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 37315?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 37315 are $1,600 (studio), $1,670 (1 BR), $1,820 (2 BR), $2,250 (3 BR) and $2,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 37315?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 37315 that range is $1,638 to $2,002 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 37315?

The FY2026 income limits of the Chattanooga, TN-GA area apply: median family income $97,400, low-income (80%) limit $77,900 for a family of four.